Gateshead tourist and travel information

Gateshead Quays is the historic heart
of Gateshead, south of Newcastle on the river Tyne.

TRAVELLINE at www.traveline.info

Gateshead
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33.

www.stagecoachbus.com

Gateshead
- Travel by road - Gateshead is about
3 miles north of Junction 65 of the A1(M). The A1bypasses Gateshead
on its way north. The A1 and the Motorway known as the A1(M)
runs from London to Edinburgh. Gateshead is about 125 miles from Edinburgh and 285 miles from
London.

Gateshead
nearby station - Travel by train -Newcastle Station,
Neville Street, Newcastle, NE1 5DL. Newcastle is a key stop on
the East Coast Main Line. GNER, Virgin Trains, Northern Rail,
First Transpennine Express, First ScotRail between them run services
through Newcastle to many UK destinations.

Great North Eastern
Railway (GNER). Main Regions: Central
Scotland, Northern Scotland, North East England,
East Midlands, South East England. Most trains run between London
King's Cross and either Edinburgh Waverley or Leeds. Tel: 08457
225 333. www.gner.co.uk

www.nationalrail.co.uk

Newcastle
International Airport, Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13
8BZ. Tel: 0870 122 1488. The A1 by-passes
the city centre and leads directly to the airport via the dual
carriageway A696. Restaurants, cafes and bars available within
Newcastle International Airport. Newcastle airport is about 9
miles from Gateshead.

Gateshead
- Other information - Gateshead Quays
is being converted into a unique arts and cultural space, with
Gateshead Millennium Bridge - the world's first and only tilting
bridge- linking Gateshead with Newcastle. The bridge is the River
Tynes only foot and cycle bridge, and its grace and engineering
attract people from all over the world. Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum, Co. Durham Tel: 01207 231811